Archive for Arrowpointe Maps

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We are pleased to announce the release of our newest application, Geopointe. Geopointe integrates Force.com with Google Maps and MapQuest and is the premier Force.com geo/mapping solution providing numerous ways for end-users, administrators and developers to take advantage of geo data and maps.

Contains an “API” with global Apex methods, Visualforce Components and the ability to extend the application using custom buttons.

All existing Arrowpointe Maps customers get a free license transfer to Geopointe for the same user count and expiration date as their current license with a goal to get users off of Arrowpointe Maps and onto Geopointe.

Salesforce just announced an update to AppExchange where they designate apps as “Aloha Apps”. Aloha Apps are a new “all-you-can-app” category of apps that don’t count against customer org limits (apps/tabs/objects), no matter which salesforce.com edition you’re using.

Salesforce is currently running their Best of ’09 AppExchange awards. The awards are solely based upon 2009 4-star and 5-star reviews. If you use an Arrowpointe application, I encourage you to leave a review. In addition to helping with awards, it’s the best way to give me your feedback and to help fellow Salesforce users know what’s quality and what is not.

I had the privilege of being asked to present to the San Diego Salesforce User Group this past Friday. The topic for the day was Appexchange Applications, Tools, and Components that you can download for Free!

I presented on a number of Arrowpointe Products as well as some 3rd party ones that, over the years, I have come to really appreciate. I included apps that are both free and ones I consider well worth the money. The list is not exhaustive and there are lots of good candidates. For 3rd party apps, I tried to pick ones that were useful to all Salesforce Customers and not ones that were focused on specific business processes or technologies to be integrated with. That pares down the list quite a bit.

If you are interested, you can download my slides. For each app I presented on, there are links on the slides to learn more about them.

Thank you San Diego User Group for being a great group to present to and I hope to make it down that way again soon!

Salesforce conducts a security audit for all AppExchange applications on an annual basis. I am pleased to report that Arrowpointe Maps has once again passed this review and has been certified for another year.